“A man who has been repeatedly jailed for the past eight years for defying an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) is seeking to have it overturned.”
BBC News, 21st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Archive for the 'ASBOs' Category
Man jailed for breaching ‘£2m Asbo’ challenges order – BBC News
Published March 22, 2011 appeals , ASBOs , human rights , news Leave a CommentAsbo replacement orders condemned by children’s charities – The Guardian
Published February 8, 2011 ASBOs , charities , children , news Leave a Comment“Children’s charities today criticised the coalition’s plans to replace asbos with a new regime to tackle anti-social behaviour as little more than a rebranding exercise that would continue to demonise young people.”
The Guardian, 7th February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Offenders ‘could have goods seized’ – The Independent
Published February 8, 2011 ASBOs , confiscation , news Leave a Comment“Offenders could be stripped of prized possessions such as iPods under proposals to give police better powers to tackle anti-social behaviour, the Home Office said today.”
The Independent, 7th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Skateboarding dog ‘may get Asbo’ after complaints – Daily Telegraph
Published February 8, 2011 animals , ASBOs , news Leave a Comment“The owner of a skateboarding dog has been warned he faces being issued with an Asbo if his pet carries on riding without a leash.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New measures to tackle anti-social behaviour – The Independent
Published February 7, 2011 ASBOs , news , police , young offenders Leave a Comment“A range of measures to tackle anti-social behaviour will be unveiled as the Government pledges to crack down on minor crime.”
The Independent, 7th February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High Court rules Asbo cross dresser was wrongly jailed – BBC News
Published February 2, 2011 ASBOs , news Leave a Comment“A man who upset children by dressing up as a schoolgirl was wrongly jailed by magistrates, the High Court has ruled.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
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Theresa May unfolds new ‘toolkit’ to tackle antisocial behaviour – The Guardian
Published January 31, 2011 ASBOs , news Leave a Comment“The home secretary, Theresa May, is to speed up and intensify action against antisocial behaviour, saying her plans to scrap asbos have been misunderstood.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judges get power to fast-track eviction of nasty neighbours – The Independent
Published January 11, 2011 ASBOs , housing , landlord & tenant , news , nuisance Leave a Comment“Judges are to be given new powers to fast-track the eviction of tenants who harass their neighbours.”
The Independent, 11th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Asbos to be scrapped following review – Daily Telegraph
Published January 4, 2011 ASBOs , news , nuisance Leave a Comment“The Asbo is to be scrapped as part of a major review on tackling anti-social behaviour that will see a return to the common sense policing of yobs, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man, 76, avoids jail over Castlemorton Asbo breaches – BBC News
Published September 17, 2010 ASBOs , news , suspended sentences Leave a Comment“An elderly man who tormented his neighbours by singing loudly outside their homes and insulting them has been given a 16-week suspended jail term.”
BBC News, 16th September 2010
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Giant leylandii in suburban front garden incense neighbours – The Guardian
Published September 7, 2010 ASBOs , local government , news , trees Leave a Comment“Plymouth residents have complained to the council about the 10-metre trees outside David Alvand’s home.”
The Guardian, 6th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Singing pensioner faces jail after breaching Asbo – Daily Telegraph
Published August 5, 2010 ASBOs , news , sentencing Leave a Comment“A pensioner who has terrorised his neighbours for 15 years faces prison after breaching an Asbo by singing ‘Oh What a Beautiful Morning’ outside their homes.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2010
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All-day drink law was a mistake, says Sir Hugh Orde – BBC News
Published August 2, 2010 alcohol abuse , alcoholism , ASBOs , licensing , news Leave a Comment“The 24-hour drink licensing laws were a ‘mistake’, Association of Chief Police Officers president Sir Hugh Orde says.”
BBC News, 1st August 2010
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Theresa May to scrap asbos – The Guardian
Published July 29, 2010 ASBOs , crime prevention , news , young offenders Leave a Comment“Senior Labour figures mounted a last-ditch defence of antisocial behaviour orders tonight after the home secretary, Theresa May, indicated she is to kill off Tony Blair’s flagship measure to deal with youth crime.”
The Guardian, 28th July 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Johnny Cash fan jailed for playing music too loudly – Daily Telegraph
Published July 13, 2010 ASBOs , news , noise , suspended sentences Leave a Comment“Susan Cook refused warnings to turn down her stereo volume and was given a 16-week sentence by a judge at Basildon Crown Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Noisy sex’ Wearside woman spared jail for second time – BBC News
Published June 30, 2010 ASBOs , news , noise , suspended sentences Leave a Comment“A woman who made her neighbours’ lives hell by having noisy sex has been spared jail for a second time.”
BBC News, 29th June 2010
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‘Hospital hopper’ given criminal asbo – The Guardian
Published June 3, 2010 ASBOs , fraud , medical treatment , news Leave a Comment“A 41-year-old man has cost the NHS tens of thousands of pounds in hospital treatment for a range of fake illnesses over a three-year period.”
The Guardian, 2nd June 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ASBO bans woman from lap dancing, pole dancing and prostitution – Daily Telegraph
Published May 24, 2010 alcohol abuse , ASBOs , drug abuse , news , noise , prostitution Leave a Comment“A woman alleged to have driven neighbours out of their homes by her sexual activities has been banned from inviting any men around for the night except for her brothers and the emergency services.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd May 2010
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Northampton man banned from wearing skirt breached Asbo – BBC News
Published May 7, 2010 ASBOs , harassment , news , suspended sentences Leave a Comment“A man banned from wearing skirts or showing bare legs on school days has been found guilty of breaching an Asbo.”
BBC News, 6th May 2010
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Bid to impose asbo for wearing low-slung trousers dropped – The Guardian
Published May 5, 2010 ASBOs , news Leave a Comment“Prosecutors have abandoned a legal attempt to make a young man pull his trousers up, it emerged today.”
The Guardian, 4th May 2010
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John Lennon Airport sexual image atheist gets Asbo – BBC News
Published April 23, 2010 airports , ASBOs , harassment , news , religiously aggravated offences , suspended sentences Leave a Comment“A ‘militant atheist’ who left explicit images in a prayer room at Liverpool John Lennon Airport has been given a six-month suspended sentence.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2010
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Barber v Croydon London Borough Council – WLR Daily
Published February 16, 2010 ASBOs , housing , mental health Leave a CommentBarber v Croydon London Borough Council – WLR Daily [2010] EWCA Civ 51; [2010] WLR (D) 39
“A local housing authority had acted unreasonably in seeking possession against a mentally impaired tenant for anti-social behaviour when it failed to take into account the possibility that the tenant’s mental impairment might have given rise to his behaviour. However, the fact that the tenant had successfully advanced a public law defence in a private law action meant that the council would not be preventing from bringing a fresh possession action if on reconsideration it felt it was merited.”
WLR Daily, 16th February 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Man ‘breached Asbo by dressing as a schoolgirl’ – Daily Telegraph
Published February 9, 2010 ASBOs , news Leave a Comment“A man is to stand trial charged with breaching an Asbo which bans him from dressing up as a schoolgirl.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2010
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‘Noisy sex’ woman spared prison – BBC News
Published January 22, 2010 ASBOs , news , noise , sentencing Leave a Comment“A woman who breached an Asbo banning her from having noisy sex has been given a suspended prison sentence.”
BBC News, 22nd January 2010
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Noisy sex woman admits Asbo breach – BBC News
Published December 16, 2009 ASBOs , news , noise Leave a Comment“A woman who was given an anti-social behaviour order banning her from making loud noises during sex has admitted breaching the order.”
BBC News, 15th December 2009
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Crime adviser Louise Casey criticises government on antisocial behaviour – The Guardian
Published October 19, 2009 ASBOs , news Leave a Comment“An outspoken Home Office adviser said the government had let people down on antisocial behaviour and the criminal justice system was out of step with public opinion.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Johnson to get tough over Asbos – BBC News
Published October 13, 2009 ASBOs , news , police Leave a Comment“More trouble makers who break anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) will be tracked down and prosecuted, Home Secretary Alan Johnson is to pledge.”
Full story
BBC News, 13th October 2009
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Hi-fis seized as Asbo served on Quo fan – The Independent
Published September 17, 2009 ASBOs , news , noise Leave a Comment“His music had his neighbours Rockin’ All Over The World – but now Paul Lloyd is risking going Down Down.”
The Independent, 16th September 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man, 74, given ‘no speaking’ Asbo – BBC News
Published September 9, 2009 ASBOs , elderly , news Leave a Comment“A 74-year-old man from Devon has been barred from speaking to anyone aged under 18 in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 8th September 2009
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ASBO for buskers who only knew two songs – The Independent
Published August 20, 2009 ASBOs , news Leave a Comment“A busking duo who tormented a Birmingham village by continuously playing just two songs have been given an ASBO banning them from performing in the area.”
The Independent, 20th August 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sharp fall in use signals death of the Asbo – Daily Telegraph
Published August 19, 2009 ASBOs , news , statistics Leave a Comment“The number of anti-social behaviour orders has plummeted by almost half in two years signalling the death of Labour’s flagship weapon.”
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
R v Charles – WLR Daily
Published July 31, 2009 appeals , ASBOs , burden of proof , law reports Leave a CommentR v Charles [2009] EWCA Crim 1570; [2009] WLR (D) 265
“Where a person was charged with an offence under s 1(10) of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 of doing something which he was prohibited from doing by an anti-social behaviour order without reasonable excuse, the legal burden of proving that the defendant acted without reasonable excuse lay on the prosecution.”
WLR Daily, 30th July 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
“Delays of up to two years in issuing an asbo are to be cut under proposals unveiled by the new home secretary, Alan Johnson, in his first major speech on crime and antisocial behaviour.”
The Guardian, 2nd July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Half of anti-social behaviour fines are not paid – Daily Telegraph
Published May 7, 2009 ASBOs , fines , news Leave a Comment“Anti-social behaviour fines have been criticised for being inherently ‘flawed’ after figures showed half are never paid.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2009
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Woman accused of breaching noisy sex asbo – The Independent
Published April 27, 2009 ASBOs , news Leave a Comment“Neighbours of a woman who ended up in court for her noisy love-making were savouring peace and quiet today after she was locked up accused of breaking her anti-social behaviour order.”
The Independent, 27th April 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Birmingham City Council v Dixon – Times Law Reports
Published April 14, 2009 ASBOs , law reports Leave a CommentBirmingham City Council v Dixon
Queen’s Bench Divisional Court
“Evidence of a defendant’s antisocial behaviour which occurred after the making of an application for an antisocial behaviour order against him was admissible when a court was determining (i) whether a defendant had acted in an antisocial manner and (ii) whether it was necessary to make an antisocial behaviour order.”
The Times, 13th April 2009
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R (Longato) v Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court – WLR Daily
Published March 24, 2009 ASBOs , law reports , magistrates Leave a CommentR (Longato) v Camberwell Green Magistrates’ Court [2009] WLR (D) 104
“The statutory procedure for an application to extend a closure order, set out in s 5(3) of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, which provided that within a reasonable time before the hearing of an application a summons might be issued by a justice of the peace to the former occupier of the premises, did not oust or modify the general procedural requirements of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 or r 99 of the Magistrates’ Courts Rules 1981; if the court failed to issue and serve the summons in the manner prescribed, its ability to hear the complaint was fettered.”
WLR Daily, 23rd March 2009
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in once of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Woman’s anti-suicide Asbo to stay – BBC News
Published February 20, 2009 ASBOs , news , suicide 1 Comment“Magistrates have refused to lift an Asbo on a woman who has made repeated seaside suicide attempts.”
BBC News, 20th February 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Secretary launches new gang Asbo – Daily Telegraph
Published February 5, 2009 ASBOs , gangs , news Leave a Comment“A new Asbo designed to prevent gang violence by preventing youths congregating or wearing certain clothes will be announced by Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wandsworth London Borough Council v Webb – Times Law Reports
Published January 5, 2009 ASBOs , law reports , repossession Leave a CommentWandsworth London Borough Council v Webb
Court of Appeal
“It was not reasonable to make a possession order against a secure tenant on the ground that her son, who no longer lived with her, had been prosecuted and acquitted on three occasions of breaching an antisocal behaviour order. ”
The Times, 5th January 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Please note the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.
Rap fan given Asbo – Daily Telegraph
Published December 18, 2008 ASBOs , news , noise Leave a Comment“A man has been given an Asbo for playing loud rap music for up to 22 hours a day.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Definitive Sentencing Guidelines on theft and burglary (non-dwelling) and breach of an anti-social behaviour order – Sentencing Guidelines Council
Published December 10, 2008 ASBOs , news , sentencing , theft Leave a Comment“On 9 December 2008 the Sentencing Guidelines Council published its definitive guidelines ‘Theft and burglary in a building other than a dwelling’ and ‘Breach of an anti-social behaviour order’.”
Sentencing Guidelines Council, 9th December 2008
Source: www.sentencing-guidelines.gov.uk
Man fined for swearing at TV – Daily Telegraph
Published December 8, 2008 ASBOs , news Leave a Comment“A man has been fined £80 for swearing at his own television while drunk.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th December 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Asbo woman, 83, allowed back home – BBC News
Published November 12, 2008 ASBOs , elderly , news Leave a Comment“An 83-year-old woman once described by a judge as a ‘neighbour from hell’ has won an appeal against an order banning her from living in her home.”
BBC News, 11th November 2008
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Hoodie ban for Asbo youth upheld – BBC News
Published November 10, 2008 ASBOs , news , young offenders Leave a Comment“A judge was within his powers to ban an anti-social youth from wearing a hoodie, the High Court has ruled.”
BBC News, 10th November 2008
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Birmingham City Council v Shafi and another – WLR Daily
Published November 3, 2008 ASBOs , injunctions , law reports Leave a CommentBirmingham City Council v Shafi and another [2008] EWCA Civ 1186; [2008] WLR (D) 341
“Where a council sought an injunction under s 222 of the Local Government Act 1972 in circumstances in which an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) would be available, the court should not, save in an exceptional case, grant the injunction but leave the council to seek an ASBO in the magistrates’ court.”
WLR Daily, 31st October 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Anti-gang injunctions thrown out – BBC News
Published October 30, 2008 ASBOs , gangs , injunctions , news Leave a Comment“Civil injunctions cannot be used against gangs in Birmingham, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
BBC News, 30th October 2008
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Judge bans ‘evil’ letter writer – BBC News
Published October 23, 2008 ASBOs , blackmail , news Leave a Comment“A 52-year-old man who sent poison pen letters to 17 villagers has been given an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo).”
BBC News, 22nd October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Car park ban for ‘prolific’ thief – BBC News
Published October 17, 2008 ASBOs , news , theft Leave a Comment“A thief with more than 40 previous convictions has been banned from every car park in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 16th October 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asbo OAP ‘will appeal home ban’ – BBC News
Published September 29, 2008 ASBOs , elderly , news Leave a Comment“An 82-year-old pensioner banned from her home after being handed a second antisocial behaviour order is set to appeal, her daughter has insisted.”
BBC News, 27th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asbo OAP told to move from home – BBC News
Published September 26, 2008 ASBOs , elderly , news Leave a Comment“An 82-year-old pensioner must move from her home of 41 years after being handed a second Asbo banning her from it and surrounding roads for five years.”
BBC News, 26th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Neighbour attack pensioner jailed – BBC News
Published September 8, 2008 ASBOs , elderly , harassment , news Leave a Comment“A Nottingham pensioner who threatened and attacked neighbours has been jailed for six months.”
BBC News, 8th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Peer faces asbo threat in row over leylandii hedge – The Guardian
Published September 8, 2008 ASBOs , news Leave a Comment“A peer could find himself facing magistrates under asbo legislation after allegedly failing to keep his leylandii hedge under control.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than 1,000 children jailed for breaching Asbos – The Independent
Published August 26, 2008 ASBOs , children , news Leave a Comment“An increasing number of children are being criminalised by the justice system, it was claimed yesterday, as new figures showed that more than 1,000 youngsters have been jailed for an average of six months each for breaching anti-social behaviour orders.”
The Independent, 25th August 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
